Structure of the Genome - learning outcomes/ questions Flashcards

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The genome of an organism is its entire what?

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The genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.

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A genome is made up of what and what do they not code for?

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A genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.

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Most of the eukaryotic genome consists of what?

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Most of the eukaryotic genome consists of non-coding sequences.

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DNA sequences that code for protein are defined as what?

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DNA sequences that code for protein are defined as genes.

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Other sequences regulate what and others are what but never what?

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Other sequences regulate transcription and others are transcribed but never translated.

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Are RNA and rRNA translated?

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RNA and rRNA are non-translated forms of RNA.

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